BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Colchester, United Kingdom
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English
PACE
Full time
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On-Campus
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Introduction
BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Why do philosophical and economic ideas matter so much to politics? Why is the state of the economy so important for the outcome of elections? Why do governments try to regulate markets, and how? How should we respond to pressing global issues and trends?
PPE covers the areas of philosophy, political science, and economics, including political theory and political behaviour, macro- and microeconomics, and major philosophical approaches. It provides you with a context in which to appreciate and develop insights into important national and global questions, and encourages you to reflect critically on these questions from a theoretical, practical, and ethical point of view.
The Essex BA in PPE should interest you if you want to develop a critical and interdisciplinary perspective on what makes the world tick. It offers you a solid grounding in three foundational disciplines, and provides you with opportunities to explore topics including:
- Globalization and international relations
- Philosophy and political theory
- Democratic and comparative politics
- Political economy
- Ethics and public policy
OurDepartment of Governmentis one of the most prestigious in Europe, with an outstanding record of teaching, research and publication. We are 6th in UK for research power in politics and international studies (Times Higher Education research power measure, Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Economics
- Introduction to Politics
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Career Portfolio
- Doing Political Research
Year 2
- Career Portfolio
- Issues in Politics: Final Year Project preparation
Final Year
- Career Portfolio
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
All Essex, politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world's leading politics departments.
Politics students are in demand from a host of employers, in politics, the civil service fast stream, management, journalism, police, armed forces, commerce, business, finance, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), teaching and graduate research.
Our notable alumni include the former President of Costa Rica and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr Oscar Arias, and the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon John Bercow MP, and our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:
- The World Bank
- NATO
- Houses of Parliament Research Unit
- United Nations Development Program
- ICM research
- IMG Media
We also work with the University's Student Development Team to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.
Program delivery
BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics: 3 years
BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Including Year Abroad): 4 years
BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Including Placement Year): 4 years
- Teaching is arranged to allow a lot of freedom in how you organise your learning experience
- Lab sessions allow you to improve your technical research skills
- Optional support classes in economics
- We believe that discussion is the lifeblood of philosophy, and we try to keep our classes as small as we can for this purpose
- Opportunities to gain work experience on placements and internships